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Donald Trahan Sr., The Swing Surgeon
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
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Don Trahan was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. His father introduced him to the game of golf when he was ten years old. By the age of twelve, Don was a scratch golfer and a member of New Bedford Public Links, now called Whaling City Golf Club (known as The Whale).

Don graduated from Bishop Stang Catholic High School in 1967. He was the top player on the high school golf team all four years he attended. Trahan then attended Southeastern Massachusetts University (Now University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth) where he was again the top player on the golf team all four years he attended. He is a member of Delta Kappa Phi fraternity. He graduated in 1971 with a double major in political science and history with plans to become a corporate attorney.

Trahan met his wife, Susan, while attending college. The two married in 1973 and moved to Port Orange, Florida where Don would begin his effort to obtain his PGA Tour Card. From there, Don took an... Read More

Science on the Lesson Tee
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 April 2009
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SCIENCE ON THE LESSON TEE '€œThat'€™s not possible!'€ the science teacher said to me. He was a professor at (name with held) University. His specialty was, I believe, quantum physics, but don... Read More
The HOSEL ROCKET
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 April 2009
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The HOSEL ROCKET: Not A Pretty Sight! I'€™d just finished a lesson when a ball came whizzing by my head. Teaching pros lead dangerous lives. '€œFore!'€ someone on my right yelled, a little... Read More
Golf Club Grips
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 April 2009
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Golf Club Grips We have recently been asked by a number of visitors to the site about golf club grips, especially the oversized and Moe Norman-style, non-tapered grips. While we'€™ll go... Read More
Sore Knees
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 April 2009
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Eliminate Sore Knees A number of visitors to the site have asked if the PPGS will help with sore knees. Here'€™s one example. Mr. J. Gamble was using a wide stance and said: '€œI have never... Read More
Fairway Bunker Shots
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 March 2009
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Fairway Bunker Shots Playing out a fairway bunker is a very scary and thus a difficult shot for most amateurs. I have even had PGA Tour Players and mini tour pros run into trouble playing... Read More
Mud On Your Ball
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 March 2009
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Mud On Your Ball What is the number one thing PGA Tour players do NOT want to see on their ball when they get to it in the middle of the fairway?‚  MUD!‚  Why?‚  Because they know that... Read More
Beware of Comments From the TV Towers
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 March 2009
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Beware of Swing Comments by Pros in TV Towers at Tour Events! I made it home from Orlando (DJ missed the cut) Saturday afternoon in time to catch the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Classic coverage... Read More
Tee It High To Hit It Low
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 March 2009
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Tee It High To Hit It Low And up it goes!‚  They hit a Balloon Ball. It starts low and then rises into the wind, which is like hitting a wall. The wind knocks it down.‚  Or, they pop it... Read More
Limited Turn
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 March 2009
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Limited Turn? But everybody is doing the big '€¦ I always start a group clinic with this question: '€œWill everyone here who is happy with their swing raise their hand?'€ The most hands... Read More
Change Is Good!
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 March 2009
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CHANGE IS GOOD! The explosion of responses we'€™ve received from you is staggering. Keep them coming! I can'€™t tell you how much it helps me as a coach and instructor. And I hope my... Read More